Who to start · 2025-26
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins vs Vladimir Tarasenko
In 2025-26, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Nugent-Hopkins had 56 points in 72 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Nugent-Hopkins has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Tarasenko for 1.2 ESPN points to Nugent-Hopkins's 1.1.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Nugent-Hopkins's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, Offensive-zone time 46.0%, Offensive-zone start % 60.5%.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, On-ice PDO 1011, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
1.70
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has the edge.
| Points per game from | Nugent-Hopkins | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.22 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Nugent-Hopkins vs Tarasenko
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Nugent-Hopkins 7G 8A, 66 SOG · Tarasenko 10G 7A, 80 SOG
Nugent-Hopkins blocked 1 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 1 of Nugent-Hopkins's.
On the ice against each other (Nugent-Hopkins's side)
4:15 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Nugent-Hopkins's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–7
- 53.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 38.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Nugent-Hopkins | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | EDM 3–7 MIN | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-20 | EDM 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-12-02 | EDM 0–1 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-30 | EDM 2–3 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-27 | EDM 3–2 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-06-24 · PO | EDM 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-06-21 · PO | EDM 5–1 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-06-18 · PO | EDM 5–3 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-06-15 · PO | EDM 8–1 FLA | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-06-13 · PO | EDM 3–4 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-06-10 · PO | EDM 1–4 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-06-08 · PO | EDM 0–3 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 26 meetings.
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This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
3games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ryan Nugent-Hopkins or Vladimir Tarasenko in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Nugent-Hopkins had 56 points in 72 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins or Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins leads in 24 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Nugent-Hopkins and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Nugent-Hopkins's team went 10–16. Nugent-Hopkins had 15 points (7 goals) and Tarasenko had 17 (10 goals).
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →